Kathmandu, Nepal
Abbreviation
NDEX
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Region
Asia
Product Types
Agricultural, Precious Metals, Base Metals, Energy
Nepal Derivative Exchange Limited (NDEX) is a commodity derivatives exchange based in Kathmandu, Nepal, offering futures contracts for agricultural commodities, precious metals (gold, silver), base metals, and energy products. NDEX is one of several licensed commodity exchanges in Nepal, providing domestic price-discovery tools for Nepalese traders and producers. The exchange operates under the regulatory oversight of Nepal's Department of Commerce.
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